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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt more books like this

by George Hart

Part of a series, this visual guide to Ancient Rome gives an insight into the lives of the people that lived in ancient Rome. Every aspect of Roman life is covered, from the cooking utensils they used and the food that they ate, to the instruments they used to cleanse and beautify themselves. A model of the Colosseum shows where the Romans watched ...

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Egypt in Spectacular Cross-Section

Egypt in Spectacular Cross-Section more books like this

by Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty (Illustrator)

The year is 1230 B.C., during the reign of Ramses the Great in ancient Egypt. Follow the thirty-day voyage of the eleven-year-old Dedia and his father as they sail down the Nile River.Travel along with father and son as they visit the bustling harbor at Elephantine; the massive stone quarry at Gebel el-Silsila; the temples at Karnak; underground ...

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African Beginnings

African Beginnings more books like this

by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

The African continent has spawned a series o f glorious civilisations that have had a lasting impact on t he world''s history, and on American culture. This groundbrea king book brings together two award-winning writers of child ren''s books. '

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The Betrayal of Africa

The Betrayal of Africa more books like this

by Gerald Caplan

In the wealthy West, it's assumed that Africa is the problem and we are the solution. This timely book argues the opposite. Though couched in benevolent terms, Western policies in fact have for decades helped fuel the continent's devastating decline. Every year, far more of Africa's riches flow out to the rich world than we plough into Africa. In ...

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Nefertiti, the Mystery Queen: The Mystery Queen more books like this

by Burnham Holmes

The life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which her husband, Amenhetep IV, struggled to change the ancient forms of worship in Egypt from many gods to one, the sun god.

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The Ancient Egyptian World

The Ancient Egyptian World more books like this

by Eric H Cline, Jill Rubalcaba

Taking readers back 4,000 years, to the fertile land around the Nile River, The Ancient Egyptian World tells the stories of the kings, queens, pharaohs, gods, tomb builders, and ordinary citizens who lived there. Using papyri, scarabs, tomb inscriptions, mummies, and a rich variety of other primary sources, Eric H. Cline and Jill Rubalcaba uncover ...

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The Atlas of Ancient Egypt: With Artworks and Photographs from the British Museum

The Atlas of Ancient Egypt: With Artworks and Photographs from the British Museum more books like this

by Delia Pemberton

A historical and cultural atlas of ancient Egypt for children. The landscape and climate of Egypt had a fundamental influence on the development of ancient Egyptian culture, civilization and thought. Ages 9+.

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Amistad: A Long Road to Freedom: A Thirst for Freedom

Amistad: A Long Road to Freedom: A Thirst for Freedom more books like this

by Walter Dean Myers

In 1839, the slave ship "Amistad" set sail on a short voyage from one end of Cuba to the other. During the journey, the illegally enslaved Africans revolted and seized control of the ship. Hoping to sail back to Africa, the passengers wound up in America where they were put on trial. In "The Amistad Affair", Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers ...

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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Philip Ardagh

This work details life in ancient Egypt, with colour illustrations reconstructing Egyptian life and photographs of evidence they left behind. It comes with a mystery story titled "The Pharoah's Stolen Treasure", where children have to solve the riddle using clues, suspects and questions.

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Kenya

Kenya more books like this

by Rob Bowden

An exploration of Kenya. It examines the industries that are important to the economy, the physical geography, the environment and the social geography that is specific to the make-up of this vast African country. There are case studies of particular locations, industries and people, along with maps, diagrams, charts and photographs. The text is ...

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The Pocket Timeline of Ancient Egypt

The Pocket Timeline of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Helen M Strudwick

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Africa more books like this

by Jocelyn Murray, Ph.D., Brian A Stewart

This volume is part of a historical atlas series designed for young people. From the Mycenaean society of ancient Greece to the Aztec empire of 15th-century Mexico, the series aims to be a useful resource for understanding and appreciating bygone civilization. The books set out to offer young adults a systematic, cross-disciplinary overview of the ...

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Nigeria the People more books like this

by Bobbie Kalman, Anne Rosenberg

This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. Archaeologists have traced the long history of the people of Nigeria back 2000 years. This new book details its people from the early powerful kingdoms to enslavement and colonisation by the Europeans to independence. Candid photographs help show what life is like today at home, at school, in the ...

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Ancient Alexandria more books like this

by Don Nardo

The magnificence of Alexandria, long one of the leading cities of the ancient world, comes to life in this unique volume designed to read like a travel guide written in AD 160. The city's founding by Alexander the Great, its harbors, docks, marketplace, shops, temples and religions, libraries, cemeteries, and ethnic groups are all profiled in ...

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Ancient Egypt: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Egypt's Past more books like this

by Jill Rubalcala, Janice Kamrin (Consultant editor)

Travel back in time to a civilization that lasted over 3,000 years. Knowledge of this splendid culture comes to us through significant archaeological finds, such as royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, which contained not only mummies, but exquisite artifacts as well. And the discovery of the Rosetta Stone eventually led to the decoding of ...

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South Africa the People more books like this

by Domini Clark

This title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 14 years. Learn about the daily lives and family traditions of the people who have lived in this land for thousands of years. Breathtaking photos create intimate portraits of life in both the village and the big city. South Africa's turbulent history is described in a special section on apartheid ...

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Morocco more books like this

by Pat Seward

Diversity is the spice of life, and the highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates just that in fully updated, and expanded editions. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs -- including those new to this edition -- stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe. A ...

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Can You Spot the Leopard?: African Masks more books like this

by Christine Stelzig

Describes different types of ceremonial African masks, how and why they are made, and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.

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Kongo Ndongo: West Central Africa more books like this

by Kenny Mann

Highlighted with beautiful full-color photographs, this book weaves together colorful legends, oral histories, and recorded events to examine the development and history of the ancient kingdoms of Africa.

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Ancient Egypt more books like this

by DK Publishing (Creator)

DK presents exciting new covers for 13 of your favorite Ultimate Sticker Books: Animal, Baby Animal, Ballet, Bug, Bulldozer, Dangerous Dinosaurs, Dinosaur, Ancient Egypt, Farm, Pony, Shark and Whale, Space, and Truck . Annotated with factual information, each book contains more than 60 full-color, reusable stickers so children can create their ...

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Monomotapa, Zulu, Basuto: Southern Africa more books like this

by Kenny Mann

Tracing the history of four African kingdoms which once occupied the region south of the Zambezi River, this study offers insights into the distinctive customs of the indigenous peoples of southern Africa and examines how the European powers changed life in the area forever through colonization and conflict.

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The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa more books like this

by Fredrick L McKissack, Jr., Patricia C McKissack, Frederick McKissack

For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires ...

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My Grandfather Is a Magician: Work and Wisdom in an African Village more books like this

by Ifeoma Onyefulu

This is the story of a little Nigerian boy who doesn't know what job to do when he grows up. His father teaches in a school; his mother owns a bakery; Auntie Ngo is a doctor, while another aunt makes pots. But his grandfather seems wiser and more interesting than any of them - for he is a traditional healer, using the ancient knowledge of plants ...

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African Portraits more books like this

by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, John Gampert (Illustrator)

Presents biographies of some prominent sub-Saharan African people throughout history, including Piankhy, Ahmed Baba, Ann Nzinga, Cinque, Kip Keino, and Wole Soyinka.

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Ancient West African Kingdoms more books like this

by Jane Shuter

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